Kadhal Project
From Sathya (2017 Film) · 2017
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Benny Dayal, Keerthana Vaidyanathan
- Music director
- Simon K King
- Details
- Sathya (2017 Film)2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enaithaakkiyae… | Having attacked me... |
| Engu pogiraai..puyalae.. | Where are you going, storm? |
| Manadhai.. kalaiththae.. | Disturbing my mind... |
| Chorus | |
| {Kanno neendhum nemo | Eyes swimming like Nemo, |
| Kannam rendum momo | Both cheeks soft like momos, |
| Pennae undhan nenjam | Girl, is your heart |
| Pokemon o theduveno} (2) | A Pokemon that I should search for? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal project ondru | A love project |
| Indru kick off aaguthae…ae..ooh… | Is kicking off today... |
| Aasai harmone ellam | All the desire hormones |
| Indru take off aaguthae…ee..ooh… | Are taking off today... |
| Male | |
| Mudivizhi azhagu nee | You are an endless beauty, |
| En nerakkodu nee | You are my straight line, |
| Naam ini.. kootani.. | We are a coalition from now on.. |
| Ada life line full-ah | Hey, across the entire lifespan |
| Dead line illa.. | There is no deadline.. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal project ondru | A love project |
| Oh.. oh.. kick off aaguthae..ee..ooh… | Oh.. oh.. is kicking off.. |
| Aasai harmone ellam | All the desire hormones |
| Indru take off aaguthe…eee..ooh.. | Are taking off today... |
| Chorus | |
| {Kanno neendhum nemo | Eyes swimming like Nemo, |
| Kannam rendum momo | Both cheeks soft like momos, |
| Pennae undhan nenjam | Girl, is your heart |
| Pokemon o theduveno} (2) | A Pokemon that I should search for? |
| Female | |
| Mugai ondrai polae naana | Am I like a bud, |
| Aaaaaa….aaa…. | Aaaaaa....aaa.... |
| Mudhal thooral polae neeyaaa… | Are you like the first drizzle... |
| Aaaa…aaa…. | Aaaa...aaa.... |
| Male | |
| Vizghugiren mazhaithuli polae | I fall like a raindrop, |
| Vazhigiren idhazhgalin melae | I trickle over the lips, |
| Sirikkiraai karaigiren unnaalae…ae… | You smile, and I melt because of you... |
| Female | |
| Anigiren pudhu oru vaasam | I wear a new fragrance, |
| Surangalaai nirangalum pesum | Even colors speak like musical notes, |
| Nesam veesum… | Love blows like a breeze... |
| Female | |
| Muthaththil mutkalum | In a kiss, even thorns |
| Muzhgudhu unnaalae… | Are submerged because of you... |
| Chorus :Unaalae… unnnaaalaee… | Chorus: Because of you... because of you... |
| Male | |
| Inimelae anbae.. oh.. oh..oh | From now on, my love.. oh.. oh..oh |
| Verum neerum polae.. naamo… | Are we like pure water... |
| Chorus | |
| Kanno neendhum | Eyes swimming |
| Male :Neee…mo | Male: Ne...mo |
| Chorus :Kannam rendum | Chorus: Both cheeks |
| Male :Mooo…mo | Male: Mo...mo |
| Chorus :Pennae undhan | Chorus: Girl, your |
| Male :Nenjam | Male: Heart |
| Chorus :Pokemon o | Chorus: Is it a Pokemon |
| Male | |
| Kanno neendhum nemo | Are your eyes swimming like Nemo? |
| Kannam rendum momo | Are both your cheeks like momos? |
| Pennae undhan nenjam | Girl, is your heart |
| Pokemon o theduveno | A Pokemon that I should search for? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal project ondru | A love project |
| Indru kick off aaguthae… | Is kicking off today... |
| Female :Oh oh ohho… | Female: Oh oh ohho... |
| Aasai harmone ellam | All the desire hormones |
| Indru take off aaguthae…ae…heiii | Are taking off today... |
| Male | |
| Oooo….mudivili azhagu nee | Oooo... you are an endless beauty, |
| En nerakkodu nee… | You are my straight line... |
| Naam ini.. kootani.. | We are a coalition from now on.. |
| Ada life line full-ah | Hey, across the entire lifespan |
| Dead line illa… | There is no deadline... |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal project ondru… | A love project... |
| Chorus :Kaadhal project ondru…heiii | Chorus: A love project... heiii |
| Female :Kaadhal project ondru… | Female: A love project... |
| Male :Kadhal project ondru…uuuu | Male: A love project... uuuu |
| Chorus :Kaadhal project ondru | Chorus: A love project |
| Male :Indru take off aaguthee… | Male: Is taking off today... |
| Chorus | |
| Kanno neendhum nemo | Eyes swimming like Nemo, |
| Male :Nemo | Male: Nemo |
| Chorus :Kannam rendum momo | Chorus: Both cheeks soft like momos, |
| Male :Mo.mo | Male: Mo-mo |
| Chorus :Pennae undhan nenjam | Chorus: Girl, your |
| Male :Nenjam..ooo | Male: Heart... ooo |
| Chorus :Pokemon o | Chorus: Is it a Pokemon |
| Theduvenoo | I will search for it... |
| Chorus | |
| Kanno neendhum nemo | Eyes swimming like Nemo, |
| Male :Nemo..ooo | Male: Nemo..ooo |
| Chorus :Kannam rendum momo | Chorus: Both cheeks soft like momos, |
| Male :Mo.mo..ooohooo… | Male: Mo-mo..ooohooo... |
| Chorus :Pennae undhan nenjam | Chorus: Girl, your |
| Male :Nenjam.. | Male: Heart.. |
| Chorus :Pokemon o | Chorus: Is it a Pokemon |
| Theduvenoo… | I will search for it... |
| Male :Theduvenoo..ooooohoo… | Male: I will search for it...ooooohoo... |
எனைத்தாக்கியே
எங்கே போகிறாய் புயலே
மனதை கலைத்தே
Having attacked me...
Where are you going, storm?
Disturbing my mind...
{கண்ணோ நீந்தும் நீமோ
கன்னம் ரெண்டும் மோமோ
பெண்னே உந்தன் நெஞ்சம்
போக்கிமானோ தேடுவேனோ} (2)
Eyes swimming like Nemo,
Both cheeks soft like momos,
Girl, is your heart
A Pokemon that I should search for?
காதல் ப்ராஜெக்ட் ஒன்று
இன்று கிக் ஆஃப் ஆகுதே...
ஆசை ஹார்மோன் எல்லாம்
இன்று டேக் ஆப் ஆகுதே....
A love project
Is kicking off today...
All the desire hormones
Are taking off today...
முடிவிழி அழகு நீ
என் நேர கோடு நீ
நாம் இனி கூட்டணி
அட லைஃப் லைன் ஃபுல்லா
டெட்லைன் இல்லா
You are an endless beauty,
You are my straight line,
We are a coalition from now on..
Hey, across the entire lifespan
There is no deadline..
காதல் ப்ராஜெக்ட் ஒன்று
ஓ ஓ கிக் ஆஃப் ஆகுதே....
ஆசை ஹார்மோன் எல்லாம்
இன்று டேக் ஆப் ஆகுதே....
A love project
Oh.. oh.. is kicking off..
All the desire hormones
Are taking off today...
{கண்ணோ நீந்தும் நீமோ
கன்னம் ரெண்டும் மோமோ
பெண்னே உந்தன் நெஞ்சம்
போக்கிமானோ தேடுவேனோ} (2)
கன்னம் ரெண்டும் மோமோ.
Eyes swimming like Nemo,
Both cheeks soft like momos,
Girl, is your heart
A Pokemon that I should search for?
முகை ஒன்றை போலே நானா
ஆஆஆ .....ஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆ
முதல் தூறல் போலே நீயா
ஆஆஆ .....ஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆ
Am I like a bud,
Aaaaaa....aaa....
Are you like the first drizzle...
Aaaa...aaa....
விழுகிறேன் மழைத்துளி போலே
வழிகிறேன் இதழ்களின் மேலே
சிரிக்கிறாய் கரைகிறேன் உன்னாலே
I fall like a raindrop,
I trickle over the lips,
You smile, and I melt because of you...
அணிகிறேன் புது ஒரு வாசம்
சுரங்களாய் நிறங்களும் பேசும்
நேசம் வீசும்....
I wear a new fragrance,
Even colors speak like musical notes,
Love blows like a breeze...
முத்தத்தில் முட்களும்
மூழ்குது உன்னாலே
குழு :
உன்னாலே...உன்னாலே
உன்னாலே உன்னாலே.
In a kiss, even thorns
Are submerged because of you...
Chorus: Because of you... because of you...
இனிமேலே அன்பே
வெறும் நீரும் போலே... நாமோ
From now on, my love.. oh.. oh..oh
Are we like pure water...
கண்ணோ நீந்தும்
நீமோ
குழு :
கன்னம் ரெண்டும்
மோமோ
குழு :
பெண்னே உந்தன்
நெஞ்சம்
குழு :
போக்கிமானோ
Eyes swimming
Male: Ne...mo
Chorus: Both cheeks
Male: Mo...mo
Chorus: Girl, your
Male: Heart
Chorus: Is it a Pokemon
கண்ணோ நீந்தும் நீமோ
கன்னம் ரெண்டும் மோமோ
பெண்னே உந்தன் நெஞ்சம்
போக்கிமானோ தேடுவேனோ
Are your eyes swimming like Nemo?
Are both your cheeks like momos?
Girl, is your heart
A Pokemon that I should search for?
காதல் ப்ராஜெக்ட் ஒன்று
இன்று கிக் ஆஃப் ஆகுதே
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
ஆசை ஹார்மோன் எல்லாம்
இன்று டேக் ஆப் ஆகுதே
A love project
Is kicking off today...
Female: Oh oh ohho...
All the desire hormones
Are taking off today...
ஓ ..ஓ முடிவிழி அழகு நீ
என் நேர கோடு நீ
நாம் இனி கூட்டணி
அட லைஃப் லைன் ஃபுல்லா
டெட்லைன் இல்லா
Oooo... you are an endless beauty,
You are my straight line...
We are a coalition from now on..
Hey, across the entire lifespan
There is no deadline...
காதல் ப்ராஜெக்ட் ஒன்று
குழு :
காதல் ப்ராஜெக்ட் ஒன்று..ஹேய்
காதல் ப்ராஜெக்ட் ஒன்று
காதல் ப்ராஜெக்ட் ஒன்று
குழு :
காதல் ப்ராஜெக்ட் ஒன்று..
இன்று டேக் ஆப் ஆகுதே
A love project...
Chorus: A love project... heiii
Female: A love project...
Male: A love project... uuuu
Chorus: A love project
Male: Is taking off today...
{கண்ணோ நீந்தும்
நீமோ
குழு :
கன்னம் ரெண்டும்
மோமோ
குழு :
பெண்னே உந்தன்
நெஞ்சம்
குழு :
போக்கிமானோ தேடுவேனோ} (2)
தேடுவேனோ ஒஹோஒ ...
Eyes swimming like Nemo,
Male: Nemo
Chorus: Both cheeks soft like momos,
Male: Mo-mo
Chorus: Girl, your
Male: Heart... ooo
Chorus: Is it a Pokemon
I will search for it...
Eyes swimming like Nemo,
Male: Nemo..ooo
Chorus: Both cheeks soft like momos,
Male: Mo-mo..ooohooo...
Chorus: Girl, your
Male: Heart..
Chorus: Is it a Pokemon
I will search for it...
Male: I will search for it...ooooohoo...
Enaithaakkiyae…
Having attacked me...
Engu pogiraai..puyalae..
Where are you going, storm?
Manadhai.. kalaiththae..
Disturbing my mind...
{Kanno neendhum nemo
Eyes swimming like Nemo,
Kannam rendum momo
Both cheeks soft like momos,
Pennae undhan nenjam
Girl, is your heart
Pokemon o theduveno} (2)
A Pokemon that I should search for?
Kaadhal project ondru
A love project
Indru kick off aaguthae…ae..ooh…
Is kicking off today...
Aasai harmone ellam
All the desire hormones
Indru take off aaguthae…ee..ooh…
Are taking off today...
Mudivizhi azhagu nee
You are an endless beauty,
En nerakkodu nee
You are my straight line,
Naam ini.. kootani..
We are a coalition from now on..
Ada life line full-ah
Hey, across the entire lifespan
Dead line illa..
There is no deadline..
Kaadhal project ondru
A love project
Oh.. oh.. kick off aaguthae..ee..ooh…
Oh.. oh.. is kicking off..
Aasai harmone ellam
All the desire hormones
Indru take off aaguthe…eee..ooh..
Are taking off today...
{Kanno neendhum nemo
Eyes swimming like Nemo,
Kannam rendum momo
Both cheeks soft like momos,
Pennae undhan nenjam
Girl, is your heart
Pokemon o theduveno} (2)
A Pokemon that I should search for?
Mugai ondrai polae naana
Am I like a bud,
Aaaaaa….aaa….
Aaaaaa....aaa....
Mudhal thooral polae neeyaaa…
Are you like the first drizzle...
Aaaa…aaa….
Aaaa...aaa....
Vizghugiren mazhaithuli polae
I fall like a raindrop,
Vazhigiren idhazhgalin melae
I trickle over the lips,
Sirikkiraai karaigiren unnaalae…ae…
You smile, and I melt because of you...
Anigiren pudhu oru vaasam
I wear a new fragrance,
Surangalaai nirangalum pesum
Even colors speak like musical notes,
Nesam veesum…
Love blows like a breeze...
Muthaththil mutkalum
In a kiss, even thorns
Muzhgudhu unnaalae…
Are submerged because of you...
Chorus :Unaalae… unnnaaalaee…
Chorus: Because of you... because of you...
Inimelae anbae.. oh.. oh..oh
From now on, my love.. oh.. oh..oh
Verum neerum polae.. naamo…
Are we like pure water...
Kanno neendhum
Eyes swimming
Male :Neee…mo
Male: Ne...mo
Chorus :Kannam rendum
Chorus: Both cheeks
Male :Mooo…mo
Male: Mo...mo
Chorus :Pennae undhan
Chorus: Girl, your
Male :Nenjam
Male: Heart
Chorus :Pokemon o
Chorus: Is it a Pokemon
Kanno neendhum nemo
Are your eyes swimming like Nemo?
Kannam rendum momo
Are both your cheeks like momos?
Pennae undhan nenjam
Girl, is your heart
Pokemon o theduveno
A Pokemon that I should search for?
Kaadhal project ondru
A love project
Indru kick off aaguthae…
Is kicking off today...
Female :Oh oh ohho…
Female: Oh oh ohho...
Aasai harmone ellam
All the desire hormones
Indru take off aaguthae…ae…heiii
Are taking off today...
Oooo….mudivili azhagu nee
Oooo... you are an endless beauty,
En nerakkodu nee…
You are my straight line...
Naam ini.. kootani..
We are a coalition from now on..
Ada life line full-ah
Hey, across the entire lifespan
Dead line illa…
There is no deadline...
Kaadhal project ondru…
A love project...
Chorus :Kaadhal project ondru…heiii
Chorus: A love project... heiii
Female :Kaadhal project ondru…
Female: A love project...
Male :Kadhal project ondru…uuuu
Male: A love project... uuuu
Chorus :Kaadhal project ondru
Chorus: A love project
Male :Indru take off aaguthee…
Male: Is taking off today...
Kanno neendhum nemo
Eyes swimming like Nemo,
Male :Nemo
Male: Nemo
Chorus :Kannam rendum momo
Chorus: Both cheeks soft like momos,
Male :Mo.mo
Male: Mo-mo
Chorus :Pennae undhan nenjam
Chorus: Girl, your
Male :Nenjam..ooo
Male: Heart... ooo
Chorus :Pokemon o
Chorus: Is it a Pokemon
Theduvenoo
I will search for it...
Kanno neendhum nemo
Eyes swimming like Nemo,
Male :Nemo..ooo
Male: Nemo..ooo
Chorus :Kannam rendum momo
Chorus: Both cheeks soft like momos,
Male :Mo.mo..ooohooo…
Male: Mo-mo..ooohooo...
Chorus :Pennae undhan nenjam
Chorus: Girl, your
Male :Nenjam..
Male: Heart..
Chorus :Pokemon o
Chorus: Is it a Pokemon
Theduvenoo…
I will search for it...
Male :Theduvenoo..ooooohoo…
Male: I will search for it...ooooohoo...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and modern pop track 'Sathya' (often known as 'Kanno Neendhum Nemo') describes the thrill of falling in love using contemporary pop-culture imagery, corporate project jargon, and fun metaphors. The protagonist compares his lover's features to modern references—her eyes swimming like Nemo, her soft cheeks like momos, and her elusive heart to a Pokemon he needs to hunt down and capture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Modern Pop Culture Metaphor
“Kanno neendhum nemo / Kannam rendum momo”
Compares eyes to 'Nemo' (clownfish) swimming and cheeks to 'momo' dumplings, creating a playful contemporary image.
Alliteration & Rhyme
“Indru kick off aaguthae... / Indru take off aaguthae...”
Playful use of rhyming English loanwords alongside Tamil words like 'kick off' and 'take off', as well as 'life line' and 'dead line'.
Metaphor
“Kaadhal project ondru indru kick off aaguthae”
Describes love initiating as a 'project' starting up, blending corporate jargon into romantic poetry.
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Trivia
Written by Madhan Karky, the song gained popularity for incorporating modern global culture references like the animated fish Nemo, Tibetan momos, and the mobile game Pokemon Go into Tamil film lyricism.
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